मानापमानयोस्तुल्यस्तुल्यो मित्रारिपक्षयोः । सर्वारम्भपरित्यागी गुणातीतः स उच्यते ॥ २५ ॥
mānāpamānayos tulyas tulyo mitrāri-pakṣhayoḥ sarvārambha-parityāgī guṇātītaḥ sa uchyate
Translation
who is the same in honour and dishonour, the same to friend and foe, and has given up all self-driven undertakings: such a one is said to have gone beyond the gunas.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
जो मान और अपमान में सम है, मित्र और शत्रु के पक्ष में सम है, और सब आरंभों का त्यागी है, वह गुणातीत कहा जाता है।
Commentary
This completes the answer to Arjun's second question, about conduct. The list is close to the devotee's qualities in 12.18–19: the one beyond the gunas and the dear devotee turn out to look very similar. Verse 26 now explains why.
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